Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Picnic Table and Fire Ring

The Dover Hotel

The Dover Hotel, site of the first major Civil War surrender.

Upper River Battery

A commanding view of the Cumberland River from the Upper Artillery Battery

Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The Union victory at Fort Donelson elated the North, and stunned the South. Within days of the surrender, Clarksville and Nashville would fall into Union hands. Grant and his troops had created a pathway to victory for the Union.

Tent Pad

Volunteer Cannon Demonstration

Volunteers demonstrate Field Artillery at Fort Donelson NB

Fort Donelson National Cemetery

Fort Donelson National Cemetery: Final resting place for thousands of American Veterans

Artillery at Fort Donelson NB

Quiet Afternoon overlooking the Cumberland River, Fort Donelson NB

Bald eagles in nest

Bald Eagles perch on their Nest in the battlefield

Picnic Area

Enjoy your lunch at the Picnic Area, Fort Donelson NB

Spring flowers on the trails

Native plants found on park trails during springtime hikes

Waysides interpret the history of the Free State

Interpreting the story of the Underground Railroad and the Free State Community

Native Plants

Native flowers found on the battlefield trails

Artillery Batteries at Fort Donelson NB

Observation Deck on the Cumberland River

Field Artillery Demonstration

Volunteers of the 9th Kentucky Infantry Re-enactors demonstrate field artillery

Earthworks

A view of the earthworks, where Confederate Soldiers once stood watch.

Fort Donelson National Cemetery

The Fort Donelson National Cemetery, final resting place for Soldiers who fell in battle during the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.

Drive Way

Picnic Table and Fire Ring

RecAreaDirections

The main entrance is located at 120 Fort Donelson Park Road, in Dover Tennessee. It is advised to start a visitor experience here. Brochures and information are available at this location.

Physical address for the park's Fort Heiman unit, in Calloway County, Kentucky: 682 Fort Heiman Road, New Concord, Kentucky. This site is not staffed daily, but exhibits and information are available for visitors.

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Fort Donelson Visitor Center Facility

The Visitor Center is located at the main park entrance, just off Highway 79. Museum exhibits, a gift shop, handicapped accessible restroom, and information are available for visitors. The park audiovisual films are available at our website under the link: https://www.nps.gov/fodo/planyourvisit/things2do.htm We encourage you to begin your visit at this location. GPS: 120 Fort Donelson Park Road, Dover, TN 37058

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